There was a violent accident involving an 18-wheeler in Smith County, Texas on January 29, 2021. The accident occurred when a passenger vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor trailer while traveling eastbound on Interstate 20 in Smith County, Texas. According to police...
Month: January 2021
Explosion and Fire at New Jersey Recycling Plant
There was an explosion and fire at a recycling plant in Passaic, NJ on Friday, January 29, 2021. It is not clear the source of the ignition, although the plant contained numerous tanks of oil, gasoline, and diesel. It is unknown if anyone was injured in the fire....
24 Dead Following Bus Crash
There was a deadly crash involving a bus in Ethiopia on January 31, 2021. The crash occurred when a transport bus left the highway and fell off a cliff in northern Ethiopia. Reports indicate at least 24 passengers have died, with others sustaining injuries in the...
Helicopter Crash in Cuba – Five Dead
Five people are dead following a helicopter crash in eastern Cuba on January 29, 2021. All five passengers on board the helicopter were killed. It is unclear what caused the crash at this time. Our thoughts and prayers go to those impacted by this tragedy. There...
General Cargo Ship Vantage Wave Boarded by Pirates
The general cargo ship Vantage Wave was boarded by pirates on January 28, 2021. At the time, the vessel was northwest of Indonesia. The vessel was underway when three individuals with weapons were discovered in the engine room on board. An alarm was raised on board...
Bulk Carrier Elvia Boarded by Pirates
The bulk carrier Elvia was boarded by pirates on January 28, 2021. At the time, the vessel was approximately six nautical miles northwest of Indonesia. The vessel was underway when ten individuals with weapons were discovered in the engine room on board. An alarm...
Bulk Carrier Ark Royal Boarded by Pirates
The bulk carrier Ark Royal was boarded by pirates on January 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was approximately seven nautical miles northwest of Bintan, Indonesia. Five individuals were discovered in the engine room. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured...
Russian Cargo Ship MEKHANIK PUSTOSHNYY Collides with Lighthouse
The cargo ship MEKHANIK PUSTOSHNYY collided with a lighthouse on January 28, 2021. At the time, the vessel was leaving Burnitsland, Scotland. It is unclear what led to the collision, or if any of the vessel's crew members were injured. The ship is owned and...
Cargo Ship ROWAYTON EAGLE Attacked by Pirates
The cargo ship ROWAYTON EAGLE was attacked by pirates on January 30, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Canary Islands to Lagos, Nigeria. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured. The ROWAYTON EAGLE is a bulk carrier cargo...
Worker Falls Overboard from Zito Fleeting Barge
A worker on board a barge owned by Zito Fleeting fell overboard on January 26, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Lower Mississippi River near Jefferson Heights in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The worker has been identified as 44 year old Elisander Alvardo. ...